Delaware Animal Shelters

37 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Fur-Ever Paws Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    9 Deasy Drive
    Newark, DE 19702
    (302) 312-5129
    Details
    Havanese Rescue Inc
    Rescue Organization
    16192 Coastal Hwy.
    Lewes, DE 19958
    Details
    Kent County SPCA
    32 Shelter Circle
    Camden, DE 19934

    Located in Kent County

    302-698-3006
    Details
    Kristi's Kats, Inc
    23000 Sussex Highway, #103
    Seaford, DE 19973
    Details
    LNF Dog Rescue Adoption Center
    Rescue Organization

    New Castle DE, DE 19720
    Details
    National Brittany Rescue and Adoption Network - Delaware Chapter
    Rescue Organization
    2664 Drayton Drive
    Wilmington, DE 19808

    Located in New Castle County

    302-999-8650
    Details
    National Humane Society
    Humane Society
    40 E Main St
    Newark, DE 19711

    Located in New Castle County

    302-369-6532
    Details
    Paws For Life & Mid Atlantic
    4450 Summit Bridge Rd
    Middletown, DE 19709

    Located in New Castle County

    (302) 376-7297
    Details
    PurringPals Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    406 Suburban Dr
    Newark, DE 19711

    Located in New Castle County

    302-738-0768
    Details
    SummerWinds Stables, Inc.
    148 Grey Stone Road
    Hartly, DE 19953

    Located in Kent County

    302-192-8038
    Details
    Tri-State Bird Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    110 Possum Hollow Road
    Newark, DE 19711

    Located in New Castle County

    302-737-9543
    Details
    Tri-State Equine Adoption and Rescue (T.E.A.R.)
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 245
    Marydel, DE 19964

    Located in Kent County

    302-492-0492
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Delaware

    Delaware has 37 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 3 counties. About half are rescue organizations. Newark has more than any other Delaware city, followed by Wilmington and New Castle. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Delaware, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.

    Delaware has 37 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Newark has more than anywhere else in Delaware, followed by Wilmington, New Castle and Georgetown. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties have the most, though listings reach 3 of Delaware's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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